Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour

Athens, Greece
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If you want to visit Athens but have only 5 hours, this is your best option. See the highlights of Athens skipping traffic on a private tour, feeling like a traveler.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece

Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which will make your day. On the historical hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Propylaea, Acropolis, Athens 105 58 Greece

The Propylaea is the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike.

Pass By: Parthenon, Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece

Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. The eternal symbol of the Athenian Democracy and the Western Civilization.

Pass By: Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece

Temple of Poseidon and Athena, the strangest and most sacred place in ancient Athens.

Pass By: Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou Acropolis, Athens 10558 Greece

Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike or Wingless Victory.

Pass By: Theater of Dionysus, Mitseon 25, Athens 105 58 Greece

The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis.

Pass By: Herod Atticus Odeon, Dionissiou Areopagitou, Athens Greece

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950.

Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece

After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods, by way of Hadrian's Arch.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue opposite the statue of Myron Discobolus, Athens 116 35 Greece

We will visit Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece

We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Parliament Mansion, Athens GR-10021 Greece

The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Plateia Syntagmatos, Leoforos Vassilissis Amalias, Athens 105 63 Greece

Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.

Pass By: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece

The Academy Building constitutes one of three parts in an “architectural trilogy”. It was founded with the Constitutional Decree of March 18th, 1926, as an Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.

Pass By: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864.

Pass By: National Library of Greece, 32 Panepistimiou Street, Athens 106 79 Greece

The National Library of Greece was built at the end of the 19th century, as the last of the Architectural Trilogy of Athens, a group of three neoclassical buildings which also includes the Academy and the University. The building was designed by Theophil Hansen.

Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens Greece

Then moving into the historical center of the city we will drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where you’ll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece

Instead of visiting the new Acropolis Museum, you can visit the Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece

As you enter the museum grounds, look through the plexiglass floor to see the ruins of an ancient Athenian neighborhood, which were artfully incorporated into the museum design after being uncovered during excavations. This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BCE, considered the apotheosis of Greece’s artistic achievement. Built in 2009, this museum was voted as the best mono-thematic museum for 2019.
You can choose to visit either the new Acropolis Museum, or the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
  • Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
  • UPON REQUEST: SKIP THE LINE / 30€pp Combo Ticket (Entrance to: Acropolis - Agora - Temple of Zeus)
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines

Exclusions

  • Entrance Fees [40€ for over 6 yo Non EU & 24 yo EU Citizens]
  • Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
  • Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 250 €]
  • Lunch

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
  • The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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